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Two matches to take place today under SAFF U-15 Championship
KATHMANDU— Two matches are scheduled for today under the SAFF U-15 Championship football tournament.
The matches are taking place at the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) ground at Satdobato, Lalitpur.
Pakistan and Bhutan will be playing in the first match while Maldives and Bangladesh in the second match.
Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Maldives are participating in the championship.
Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Pakistan are in Group ‘A’ while India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are in Group ‘B’ of the championship.
The football tournament would conclude on November 3.
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PM congratulates Nepali national cricket team
KATHMANDU— Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has congratulated Nepali national cricket team for being able to clinch the International T20 series.
PM Oli in a tweet extended best wishes and congratulations saying he was very happy to know Nepal’s win over the UAE by 14 runs in the third match of the series.
Winning T20 series is another landmark success for Nepali cricket, he said, adding, “It is big achievement for Nepal’s cricket. I would like to heartily congratulate entire members of Nepali cricket squad”.